Area News

Whether you’re an avid gardener or mostly enjoy the flowers on walks with your dog, it’s important to understand that certain plants can be poisonous to dogs and cats. Knowing which plants in and around your home could potentially harm your pets is a critical part of keeping them healthy and safe. Once you do,…

Alexander County Schools have announced this month consolidated elementary and middle school bus routes. The consolidation will save the school system up to an estimated $240,000 by parking seven yellow buses. Advantages to the consolidation are reduced ride times for many students, increased state efficiency rates, less travel for 30-day inspections and refueling, and better…

Arby’s, a quick-service restaurant serving quality meats on handcrafted sandwiches, will soon be coming to Taylorsville, according to public information posted at the company’s website, arbys.com. The store will be #8760 and will be located near BoJangle’s at 486 NC Hwy. 16 South. “We call the transformation from a cut meat to a delicious sandwich…

Charlotte 49ers first-year head softball coach Ashley Chastain announced the addition of Taylor Wike to the 49ers coaching staff on July 31, 2019. Wike joins the 49ers coaching staff after spending last season as a member of the University of South Carolina coaching staff. “I am thrilled to announce the addition of Taylor Wike to…

The Alexander County Board of Elections will hold an educational seminar about voter photo identification requirements 6:30pm Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the Alexander County Administration Building Downstairs Conference Room located at 621 Liledoun Road in Taylorsville. The seminar is free and open to the public. Beginning in 2020, voters will be required to provide…

On Saturday, August 17, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will host a book signing by regional artist and author, Christopher Parsons. The event, which is free to attend, will be held from 12:00noon until 2:00pm at the Center’s Lucas Mansion (316 Hiddenite Church Road in Alexander County). Light refreshments will be served and copies…

The Apple City Street Rodders will hold a benefit Cruise In on Saturday, July 27, 2019, 4-9 p.m., at Scotty’s Hometown Grill, located on Hwy. 16 South in Taylorsville. Proceeds will benefit Dale Allen, who is recovering from a recent heart transplant, kidney transplant, and needs help with medical expenses. The group is also selling…

The public is invited to an Alexander County Job Fair on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the CVCC Alexander Applied Technologies Center (230 Industrial Boulevard, Taylorsville). The event, hosted by NCWorks and the CVCC Alexander Center for Education, is an excellent opportunity to connect job seekers with local companies that…

A fresh coat of paint brightens any room, and this summer Taylorsville Elementary and Stony Point Elementary will refresh its learning environment with donated paint. The schools were selected as the winner of a paint grant through the store’s partnership with True Value Foundation’s Painting a Brighter Future program. A True Value Foundation paint grant…

A tragic scene unfolded on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Matheson Park, when a young mother died suddenly. Taylorsville Police Chief Dennis James told The Times that several witnesses saw the woman, Margaret “Michelle” Parsons, age 42 of Parsonsville Road, Taylorsville, fall unconscious at one of the park’s shelters shortly after 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Police…